Documents showing Donald Trump’s flagship Washington hotel made nearly $2m (£1.5m) profit in the first four months of 2017 have been deleted after they were posted online by accident. The US General Services Administration hastily pulled down files that showed the Trump International, which is just down the road from the White House, had raked in $1.97m in profit despite being expected to lose some $2.1m early in its operation. The hotel has been a focus of controversy due to criticism of Mr Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest, which centre on whether his position as President gives his businesses extra cachet, and therefore an advantage over competitors.

12 June, 2017Trump sued over business benefits of his officeMaryland and Washington DC sued President Donald Trump Monday, saying he is violating laws by raking in money from foreign governments and businesses at his luxury hotels and office towers. The lawsuit said heavy spending by foreign diplomats and emba...